Cognitive Infrastructure: A Unified DCIM Framework for AI Data Centers
Abstract
This work presents DCIM 3.0, a unified framework integrating semantic reasoning, predictive analytics, autonomous orchestration, and unified connectivity for next-generation AI data center management. The framework addresses critical challenges in infrastructure automation, sustainability, and digital-twin design through knowledge graph-based intelligence, thermal modeling, and the Unified Device Connectivity Protocol (UDCP).Keywords-Data Center Infrastructure Management, DCIM, AI Data Centers, Knowledge Graphs, Digital Twin, Thermal Management, Infrastructure Automation, Sustainability, GPU Computing, Data Center
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cloud Computing and Resource Management
Energy Efficiency in Computing
Software System Performance and Reliability
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 8 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint